Does butterflying in South Jersey reach its most dramatic in late June and early July?

Chip Krilowicz found and photo’d this rare skipper on June 30 in Mannington March, Salem Co — where we have only a handful of records of this species.

A mulberry wing, at Head of River on June 30, photo’d by Steve Glynn on the Belleplain NABA count organized by Teresa Knipper.

Juniper hairstreak on Galloway NABA Count (Atlantic) organized by Jamie Cromartie, July 5. Photo by Jack Connor.

“You don’t miss your water ’til your well runs dry,” notes Jack Miller after finding this tiger swallowtail in his yard on July 5. It has been a relatively down year for the species, especially when compared to their great year in 2013.
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